Although its silly premise, English dub, and character dialogue are amusing, Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos has underwhelming level design, a short campaign length, and pushover opponents. Nonetheless, it still may provide some fun for series fans or those seeking an unorthodox motorcycle action experience.
Ys X: Nordics is a fantastic action RPG that provides dynamic combat thrills and meaningfully rewards exploration on land and at sea. Despite a few pacing quirks and relatively sparse environments, any fan of the genre should absolutely give this game a shot.
Llamsoft: The Jeff Minter Story is a must-have for any enthusiast of game history and psychedelic action. Digital Eclipse has once again knocked it out of the park with a comprehensive selection of games, a brisk interface, and plenty of media to browse.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 features whimsical backgrounds, a diverse roster of characters, and catchy tunes. Its blend of mechanics and Campaign Mode provide a fun take on platform fighting.
Crymachina is full of compelling character design, dialogue, worldbuilding, and music. Despite the game's quirks and balancing, it can provide plenty of kinetic action RPG thrills.
Atelier Marie Remake is a fantastic way to experience the long-running Atelier series' origins. The brisk navigation, detailed presentation, quality of life features, and consistent feeling of progress create a meaningful roleplaying experience.
Humanity is a beautifully crafted puzzle platformer that will enthrall players with its elegant presentation and minimalist audio design.
Atelier Ryza 3 takes the series’ alchemy-driven adventuring to new heights with its expansive interconnected areas and brisk pacing. The experience is beautiful and captivating in ways that both series newcomers and veterans can enjoy.
FuRyu and NIS bring their dark and grim world and interesting characters to Nintendo Switch players.
Atelier Sophie 2 adds a lot of interface and quality of life improvements that really create a seamless experience. This is a great place to jump in and experience the joys of alchemy, and we wholeheartedly recommend it for any enthusiast of stylized roleplaying games.
Blue Reflection: Second Light is an entertaining JRPG, and its craftsmanship shines with an elegant interface, sweeping tunes, and environments that feel simultaneously ordinary and bizarre.
While this release's extras are a bit sparse, Panorama Cotton's technical prowess is still impressive twenty-seven years later. The game can be a bit hard to read, but the sheer insanity on-screen can provide a fun time.
Astria Ascending is full of wonderfully hand-painted visuals and fantastic tunes. While it provides plenty of customization options and sticks to established roleplaying mechanics, the arbitrary pacing and balance can dampen the experience.
Tetris Effect has delightfully expanded upon the Tetris formula, and the Switch version properly captures the game's audiovisual flair.
Dariusburst Another Chronicle EX+ focuses on delivering the ultimate version of the arcade game Another Chronicle EX with a handful of extras.
Cotton Reboot! allows players to experience Cotton's classic shoot-'em-up action as well as an Arrange Mode with new mechanics. For anyone interested in colorful whimsical action, Cotton Reboot! will provide an entertaining experience.
Outside of the ship's hitbox being very large, I don't have any other problems with R-Type Final 2. It's been a long time without a new R-type game and they returned strong with this installment.
The Atelier Mysterious Deluxe Trilogy is a comprehensive way to experience Atelier's lighthearted roleplaying brand with a touch of whimsy.
Atelier Ryza 2 is a beautiful role-playing title that refines the first Ryza game’s mechanics. The world is well crafted, and the new movement, battle, and exploration mechanics are a joy to experience.
Sisters Royale sticks to established shoot-'em-up conventions, but it nonetheless provides an entertaining time with a diverse roster of characters. These characters' interactions and over-the-top firepower are amusing and worth experiencing.